Guides & Videos
We want to support the public in getting the information they need to implement Water LA on their properties today. Below are guides and videos to support you in implementing Water LA for yourself.
Videos
An introduction to Water LA:
Here is an Intro to WATER LA. A residence-based rainwater harvesting and urban acupuncture project that was launched with a generous grant from the California Coastal Conservancy. Through WATER LA we offer residents hands-on learning, assistance, and materials to design and complete watershed-friendly home improvements.
Watch the full documentary here -- https://vimeo.com/93814011 Eyes on the Sky is an impartial look at the present and the future of fresh water in our cities and farmland, a film meant to promote citizen discussion and prompt public action. Water is integral to every aspect of life, and the west's complicated relationship to it is the film's focus.
A residence based rainwater harvesting and conservation program, funded by the California Coastal Conservancy.
Planting native plants in Southern California:
With color year-round and habitat for many bird and butterfly species, this water-conserving Moreno Valley home garden shows how to create contour and visual interest with a flat lot. Wildflowers and deciduous species complement the predominantly evergreen native plant palette. Now established, needing a deep watering only every three-to-four weeks, this garden can take the heat!